Morning Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned the US it should abide by the "One China" principle in relation to Taiwan, saying those who play with fire will get burnt.

This follows a two hour phone call… Read more Audio

The Opening Ceremony for the 22nd Commonwealth Games has begun at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

The city has lit up with parties across its streets.

RNZ sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke… Read more Audio

Sports Minister and deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is considering hosting the Games at some point in the future.

Robertson is on his way to the United Kingdom where he will… Read more Audio

Two-hundred-and-sixty-seven families in Westport moved into temporary housing last year, after their homes were deemed uninhabitable due to flood damage.

Buller mayor Jamie Cleine says of those… Read more Audio

The National Party says a progress report published on the Government's Road to Zero road safety strategy shows several failings.

The Annual Monitoring Report, sent out by the Ministry of Transport… Read more Audio

Less than half a percent of Hawkes Bay commuters take the bus to work.

Driving's been increasing in the last decade, and that's against national targets to reduce emissions.

So the region wants to… Read more Audio

At least a dozen schools across the country were disrupted yesterday by a series of bomb threats.

Schools from Palmerston North to Alexandra were sent into lockdown after receiving alarming phone… Read more Audio

A record number of women are representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham which begin on Friday. One of those is track and field athlete, Portia Bing.

Her second Commonwealth… Read more Audio